All this debate over raw milk made me wonder what’s happening with the organic movements. I had to look no further than the Columbian in Wash. state to learn about the 150 healthy Holsteins at Farmgirl Karen van Tol’s pesticide-free pastures.
Despite increasing demand for raw milk, organic daily still brings in a premium. The cows produce about a third less milk than large factory farm-housed cows, but command 20-40 percent more.
The van Tol’s had a conventional dairy for nearly 30 years before deciding to go organic for “financial” reasons.
I couldn’t find a website for the Van Tol Dairy, but I saw a listing that they also sell organic U-Pick blueberries.
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